RN - Labor&Delivery/Mother&Baby - Encinitas - Nights

Scripps Health; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire incentives

Relocation incentives

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is seeking a registered nurse to join the Maternal Child Health team, delivering patient-centered care for labor, delivery, postpartum and newborns. The role emphasizes collaboration, clinical excellence and compassionate support within a highly regarded hospital campus.

Qualified candidates will have 1+ year postpartum and L&D experience, a CA RN license, BLS, NRP, and fetal heart monitoring certification.

Qualifications

• Postpartum and Labor & Delivery experience in an Acute Care hospital.
• Current CA RN License and BLS/NRP certifications.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice for maternal/newborn patients.
• Assess, plan and implement care; evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Supervise and coordinate with the care team as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

NRP Certification

Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification

Job description

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period) position with a 12-hour NIGHT shift schedule on variable days of the week that includes weekends and holidays.

Position will rotate work caring for L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum, and newborn patients. Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why Scripps?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is proud to be recognized as the first hospital in San Diego County to receive the official designation of Baby-Friendly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

We invite you to join our highly engaged team of healthcare professionals as a Registered Nurse for our Maternal Child Health team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

• Our registered nurses provide direct patient care within the scope of his/her practice.
• Patient care includes assessment, planning and implementing a plan of care and evaluating patients' progress towards expected outcomes.
• The RN takes primary responsibility for the patients' care as delivered by the Care Team under his/her supervision.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.

Preferred Experience/Specialized Skills/Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Required Experience/Specialized Skills

• At least 1-year recent experience within a Post-Partum AND Labor and Delivery department in an Acute Care hospital environment.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Required Certification/Registration

• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association
• Current NRP Certification (AAP Issued 7th or 8th edition)
• Current Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring Certification (AWHONN OR NCC).

Required Education/Course(s)/Training

• Registered nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.

This position is eligible for New Hire and Relocation incentives based on eligibility.

The Following Are Not Eligible For Hiring Incentives

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $59.16-$85.68/hour